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College Hockey NewsCHN Coach of the Year: Mel Pearsonhttp://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2015/03/31_chn_coach_of_the_year_mel.php
Michigan Tech's Mel Pearson was named the College Hockey News Coach of the Year today.
Pearson, in his fourth season behind the Huskies' bench, led the team to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1981. Michigan Tech lost to St. Cloud State, 3-2, in overtime in the First Round of the West Regional.
Michigan Tech went 29-10-2 this season, and finished second in the WCHA. It was in contention ...Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0100Almost Doesn't Counthttp://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2015/03/27_almost_doesnt_count.php
Michigan Tech’s players will probably remember their near-misses in
the final minutes of the third period against St. Cloud State in the
NCAA West Regional.
Tech outplayed SCSU for the first two periods, but SCSU was able
to stay in the fray of the game with goaltending by sophomore
goaltender Charlie Lindgren who stopped 36 saves.
“He was MVP of the game, for crying out loud. He was outstanding. ...Fri, 27 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0100NCAA West Regional Previewhttp://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2015/03/26_ncaa_west_regional_preview.php
By now, the city of Fargo, perched on North Dakota’s eastern border, should be comfortable with receiving a fair dose of attention.
After all, this is a city made legendary by an acclaimed eponymous film (1996) and last year by a thematically aligned television series – both fictional dark comedies, despite beginning with the Coen brothers’ claim that “this is a true story.” This weekend ...Thu, 26 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0100Freshman Sensation: McClure Hat Trick Leads Minnesota State to Titlehttp://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2015/03/22_freshman_sensation_mcclure.php
Minnesota State breaking Michigan Tech’s heart has become a recurring theme in the WCHA this season and it played out again Saturday night, as the Mavericks captured their second-straight Broadmoor Trophy with a 5-2 come-from-behind victory.
Down, 2-1, entering the third period, Minnesota State scored four-straight goals to close out the game, including a natural hat trick from freshman forward ...Sun, 22 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0100Final NCAA Bracket Projectionhttp://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2015/03/21_final_ncaa_bracket_projection.php
All of the games are done, and we know the order of the [[Pairwise]] now. So we can project what the bracket will look like for the NCAA tournament, which starts next weekend at four Regional sites.
To more deeply understand the process the Committee goes through to determine seedings and placement, see our Pairwise Primer.
Also, here's another important reminder that there is no opinion in the selection ...Sat, 21 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0100Bowling Green Sent to the Brinkhttp://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2015/03/20_bowling_green_sent_to_the.php
Bowling Green will be sitting on pins and needles for the remainder of conference tournament weekend after dropping a 4-2 decision to No. 4 Michigan Tech in the WCHA Final Five semifinals.
The loss drops the on-the-bubble Falcons from to No. 15 in the Pairwise. BGSU needed to beat the Huskies to feel secure about its spot in the national tournament. With the loss, it is in big trouble. Its best hope ...Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0100WCHA Final Five Previewhttp://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2015/03/19_wcha_final_five_preview.php
When he was hired, first-year WCHA commissioner Bill Robertson was tasked with re-building and growing a league that once sat atop the college hockey mountain, despite its top-tier signature programs. So far, so good, as the conference enters Final Five weekend with three top-10 teams and an outside chance of placing four teams in the national tournament.
Going back to last summer, Robertson’s stated ...Thu, 19 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +010010 Hobey Finalists Announcedhttp://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2015/03/19_10_hobey_finalists_announced.php
Seven forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender are among the 10 finalists for the 2015 Hobey Baker Award, announced today.
Alphabetically, they are: Daniel Ciampini, Union, Jack Eichel, Boston University, Matt Garbowsky, RIT, Zach Hyman, Michigan, Tanner Kero, Michigan Tech, Joey LaLeggia, Denver, Zane McIntyre, North Dakota, Mike Reilly, Minnesota, Jimmy Vesey, Harvard, and Cody Wydo, Robert Morris.
The ...Thu, 19 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0100Richter Award Finalists Namedhttp://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2015/03/18_richter_award_finalists_named.php
Five finalists were named for the Mike Richter Award, now in its second season honoring the nation's top goaltender.
The award is sponsored by Let’s Play Hockey, a publication in Minnesota, and the Herb Brooks Foundation.
The award will be presented by Mike Richter at the Frozen Four in Boston. College Hockey News is a voter on the panel.
In alphabetical order, the finalists for the 2015 Mike ...Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0100Roundup: Four WCHA Sweeps, Including Ferris in 3 OThttp://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2015/03/15_roundup_four_wcha_sweeps.php
It took a lot less time than Friday night, but in the end, it was another win and another shutout for Michigan Tech. The Huskies defeated Alabama-Huntsvile, 3-0, to sweep the series and advance to the WCHA semifinals against Bowling Green. It came one night after a three-overtime, 1-0 win over the Chargers.
While Tech heavily outshot UAH on the weekend, it was a far cry from the combined 16-1 score ...Sun, 15 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0100WCHA Quarterfinal Previewhttp://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2015/03/13_wcha_quarterfinal_preview.php
After another season of wall-to-wall intrigue, eight WCHA teams are left standing as conference playoff season begins. The quest for the Broadmoor Trophy begins this weekend with four campus site best-of-3 series before the field is whittled down to four teams for next weekend’s Final Five at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.
(Pairwise rating in parenthesis)
No. 1 Minnesota State (2) vs. ...Fri, 13 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0100Kero, Hastings Win WCHA Top Awardshttp://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2015/03/12_kero,_hastings_win_wcha_top.php
Michigan Tech forward Tanner Kero was named Player of the Year, and Minnesota State's Mike Hastings won Coach of the Year, as the WCHA's top two teams led the league's postseason honors, announced today.
Kero won the WCHA scoring title with 13 goals, 21 assists and 34 points in 28 conference games. Kero enters the postseason tied for 10th in the country with 43 points overall (18 goals, 25 assists) ...Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0100WCHA Suspends MTU's Watson 1 Gamehttp://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2015/02/09_wcha_suspends_mtus_watson.php
The WCHA has suspended Michigan Tech sophomore defenseman Cliff Watson one game for a play last Saturday against Bemidji State.
The suspension is a result of Watson’s penalty for contact to the head (elbowing), which occurred at the 9:44 mark of the third period of Michigan Tech’s game on Saturday.
Michigan Tech’s next scheduled game is Friday, Feb. 13 at Alaska Anchorage. Watson would ...Mon, 09 Feb 2015 11:00:00 +0100